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The KUWJ said the bail order was historic in the context of the continuing attacks against the freedom of press and independent journalism
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The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in the case filed against him by the Uttar Pradesh Police under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan, arrested in October 2020 while on his way to Hathras in Uttar Pradesh where a Dalit woman had died after allegedly being gang-raped.
Siddique Kappan news: Kappan was arrested in October 2020 while on his way to Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras where a Dalit woman had died after being allegedly raped.
The State of Uttar Pradesh has opposed the bail plea filed by filed by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in the case filed against him under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).